title: Mini-monoka made easy: a simple technique for mini-monoka insertion in acquired punctal stenosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a simple and effective technique to insert the mini-monoka mono-canalicular stent using a nettleship dilator, without the need for a snip-procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Description of a surgical technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mini-monoka stents have been shown to have a high rate of stent migration and premature loss when combined with a one-snip procedure. Our technique preserves the annular ring of the punctum and thus reduces the likelihood of these complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a practical technique for the insertion of the mini-monoka monocanalicular stent for acquired punctual stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oculoplastics, Western Eye Hospital, London NW1 5QH, United Kingdom. rashmi.mathew@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Rashmi G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: Jane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Olver
mesh_terms: D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones